St Paul's Cathedral Launch - Photos

Last night St Paul’s Cathedral hosted the Global Poverty project’s launch to churches across the UK to an audience of 800.

We were joined by special guests Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander, Archbishop of York John Setanmu and TV presenter Denise Robertson.

Douglas Alexander emphasised timeliness of campaign to end poverty and the role that faith groups can play: “In these difficult economic times it is especially important that the public continue in their commitment to end global poverty. Faith groups have an enormous role to play in the fight against global poverty. They inspire confidence and trust in their communities, which helps them to inspire others to take the small steps that can make a big difference.”

“I have been determined to bring the message of GPP to the UK. Let’s stand on the shoulders of giants and follow in the footsteps of the same people who opposed slavery, who were the same people who marched for civil rights. Let’s resolve to be the change we want to see in the world. The Global Poverty Project can help to bring home to people that each and every one of us, in some way, can do something that will help bring an end to poverty. In today’s world, there are fewer more important messages.”

Archbishop John Sentamu said “There are many kinds of poverty. There is a poverty of spirit with loneliness in the West. In India the problem is togetherness with diseases being spread.”

Denise Robertson said "Technological advance has made it impossible to stay, eyes shut, in our own little world. We can see what is happening to our fellow human beings. Global Poverty is no longer “their” problem. It is our problem."

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